When I started working on Social Media ROI back in 2010, one of the dilemmas nagging me at the time was whether or not to devote any time to discussing (to an appropriate degree of practical detail) digital tools. On ...

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The history of Big Data as a term may be brief – but many of the foundations it is built on were laid long ago. Long before computers (as we know them today) were commonplace, the idea that we were ...

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The world of business intelligence (BI) and data analytics is undergoing an enormous shift, according to industry experts. As BI becomes an integral part of everyday life for an increasing number of employees, BI tools and access will be made ...

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